RSSHerbed Lemon Orzo
From EatingWell: May/June 1997 — Subscribe Now!
Lemon zest and fresh parsley brighten up plain-Jane orzo for a great side dish you'll find yourself adding to your repertoire.
4 servings, about 1 cup each
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Nutrition Profile
Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups orzo
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
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Preparation
- Cook orzo in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Stir in parsley, oil and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Per serving: 249 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 48 g carbohydrates; 9 g protein; 2 g fiber; 77 mg sodium; 108 mg potassium.
3 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 3 starch
Recipe Categories
- Type of Dish
- Pasta
- Side dish, grain
- Holiday
- Mother's Day
- Easter
- Publication
- May/June 1997
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Healthy weight
- Heart healthy
- Low sodium
- Low saturated fat
- Low cholesterol
- Low calorie
- Meal/Course
- Dinner
- Servings
- 4
- Ethnic/Regional
- Mediterranean
- Total Time
- 30 minutes or less
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
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